Ten EKU Online students just became doctors of occupational therapy. Originating from Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia, they traveled to EKU to walk across the stage and celebrate with us.Read More

I look back to when I began this journey and am so grateful to the faculty of EKU and what each one contributed to my personal growth.  I would not be where I am today without their encouragement, support, and guidance.  It was not easy, but it was worth all the effort to have grown...Read More

My experiences in the online OTD program allowed me to learn how to be an evidence-based practitioner; from how to read and analyze research articles to implementing my own research. For example, I work with clients admitted into a palliative care program in an acute care setting. I did not know about palliative care except...Read More

I’ve always been the type to ask a lot of questions, but after working as a bachelor’s trained occupational therapist for a couple of years my questions became more frequent. “Does this intervention really work for this client?” “Is this the best approach to use with this family?” “How can I develop a program that...Read More

Another benefit of earning an OTD is the ability to teach in an occupational therapy education program.Read More

One of the most important benefits of earning the OTD degree is that it will give you the edge you need to provide occupational therapy services under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).Read More

When you are deciding on an educational program, one of the best strategies is to educate yourself about options. Occupational therapists could practice with a bachelor of science degree until 2007, at which time the degree requirement changed and occupational therapists were required to enter the field with either a master’s degree or professional doctorate...Read More

Joy Anderson, former chair of the occupational therapy department at Eastern Kentucky University, said to me years ago “Once an OT, always and OT”. She was right.Read More

Take a minute to think about upper extremity dysfunction. How would your life suddenly change if you lost the use of your hands? What if you had a condition, such as arthritis where you gradually had less use of your hands? Hands play a vital role in our well being because of their dexterity and...Read More

Occupational therapy (OT) attracts individuals that possess natural leadership potential demonstrated in their daily roles, habits and engagement with others. Regardless of the setting, occupational therapists are optimizers, bringing leadership skills to life through their interactions, structuring of the environment and commitment to helping individuals participate in daily life. Such is the case in my...Read More